Formative assessments have been introduced in CBSE schools in order to make learning a more wholesome and meaningful experience. The traditional system of assessment was the examination system which encouraged rote-based learning instead of inquiry based and experiential learning. Moreover, it tried to pressurize students and did not consider individual needs, did not encourage...Read more »

The continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) has been introduced into CBSE schools all over India and has changed the face of how students are being evaluated. It is a welcome change as it is helping in doing away with the rote-based end of the year examination system which was used as a measure to...Read more »

The formative assessment activities, which have been introduced in CBSE schools, are paving the way towards making education application-based, meaningful and engaging for students. The rote and memorization based examination system with dry direct questions which encouraged many students to cram for exams at the end of the year and burn the midnight oil...Read more »